Knowledge Diffusion and Innovation: Modelling Complex Entrepreneurial Behaviours
`The book uses state-of-the-art theorizing about a topic that has attracted a lot of attention in the past five years or so. It provides a very useful review of the literature, and is very well written and on a novel topic. I especially liked the methodological rigour in the exposition of the model, yet at the same time the text remains accessible to a wide readership. I highly recommend the book.'
This valuable book focuses on a collection of powerful methods of analysis that yield deep number-theoretical estimates. Particular attention is given to counting functions of prime numbers and multiplicative arithmetic functions. Both real variable ("elementary") and complex variable ("analytic") methods are employed. The reader is assumed to have knowledge of elementary number theory (abstract algebra will also do) and real and complex analysis. Specialized analytic techniques, including transform and Tauberian methods, are developed as needed.
The subject matter of this book is fundamental to all areas of mathematical analysis and should be accessible to students who are in the early stages of their professional training. An undergraduate course in real variables is a prerequisite, and an acquaintance with complex analysis is desirable. However, since no use is made of the Cauchy theory, the exposure to complex variables need not be extensive. To fully appreciate Chapters 3 and 4 some background in elementary point-set topology is essential.
A 74 pages mathematics formulary that is intended for physicists and engineers: Basics; Probability and statistics; Calculus; Differential equations; Linear algebra; Complex function theory; Tensor calculus; Numerical mathematics.
A beautifully illustrated and practical guide to woodturning for hobbyists and professional craftspeople, this comprehensive sourcebook describes the best materials, equipment, and machinery for successful woodturning; the correct way to store tools and timber; the rules of workshop safety; and the importance of proper sanding and finishing. Attractive and detailed photography and step-by-step instructions break down complex techniques into a logical progression of tasks and also accompany such projects as a bowl, a box, a goblet, a lamp, and a decorative wooden mushroom.
